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LIL ERV the 50
Well, here she is our 50, these photos are a ways into the build. The frame is almost done here, front end is a 1985 c-10, rear end is a 1985 corvette. If I can find the disk with the photos from the start will post.
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
just finished with the mar-k hidden hinge and latch, very nice. the only thing i dont care for are cheap plastic red knobs, will make a set of stainless ones at work.
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
cut the cancer out of door bottom, welded in new piece.
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time to cut 9" out of the frame. good bye long box, hello short box!
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made the "z" cut and brought the two pieces together.
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time to get some welding done.
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all welded up and 2 plates on the outside of frame.
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I would ask them to bring them back for the cost Vs. there "Quality" products. Just sayin !!!
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
All Mar-K hidden latches have the aluminum knob that you can twist to hold them in the open position. This unique feature is very convenient as you do not need to hold both latches open at the same time to open or close the tailgate. Other suppliers may offer a less expensive latch but if it does not have the aluminum knob that you twist to hold it open, it is not a Mar-K latch. http://www.mar-k.com/product_comparison.aspx#latches.
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[QUOTE=MAR-Ktech;5457526]All Mar-K hidden latches have the aluminum knob that you can twist to hold them in the open position. This unique feature is very convenient as you do not need to hold both latches open at the same time to open or close the tailgate. Other suppliers may offer a less expensive latch but if it does not have the aluminum knob that you twist to hold it open, it is not a Mar-K latch. http://www.mar-k.com/product_comparison.aspx#latches.[/QUOTE
I bought the hinge and latches from brothers. The hinges are mar-k with their instruction sheets, the latches were in the same box so I thought they were mar-k also, I see that there not, my apologies to mar-k, I have their box and its top notch first quality, next time I will read the ad more carefully. |
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ok, i found my disk of photos of the start, here it is in fargo ND in all its glory.
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At home now not to bad looking.
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Time for the tare down.
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My new front saddle from a 1985 C10.
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Fixed the door and pulled off spindles and a-arms, have new 3" drop spindles and having new bushings pressed in a-arms.
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You are off to a great start, I'll be shortening my long bed as well, it's nice to see the pictures of what you did, looks great.
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thanks.
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glad you saved it, good looking truck
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Last time it was on the road was 1973! Picked her up in 2004 there abouts.
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New borgeson steering shaft and stainless joints.
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new bell-tech 3" drop spindles and 3" drop coils.
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Looking good man.
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No grinding at all, these are the stock 15" wheels, clearance all the way around.
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so the front clip just bolted right up? I'd like to hear more about that set up. First one I seen using this.
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Any saddle from 68 to 87 will fit.
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